I am planning on rebuilding a 289v8 out of a 63-64 Ford. It ran great but has high miles and smokes. It currently has an aftermarket cam and lifters as well as rockers and springs. Im looking to rebuild the whole engine, and put a different cam in it.

Any tips on what cam to run and some good ways to get some power? I have some ideas already but id like to hear other peoples opinions. Im not really looking to make a stroker out of it due to costs. Thanks.

This engine is very well supported by the aftermarket industry. I would suggest a quaility rebuild and add a cam with a small amount of lope to it, a 4bbl intake, and a 600 cfm carb of your choice. If you like what you get you can upgrade from there.

the difference is in the stroke. 2.800" - 289 ; 3.000" - 302. I'm pretty sure the bore is the same, but I'm sure there are piston dish differences, if not pin height as well. but technically they should fit in the bore fine.

*edit: Though.... Ford did make some god awful contraption of a de-bored 302 as a 4.0L V8 (or something like that). Had nothing but problems lol.